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beam

 

[ biหm ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

construction

A long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the weight of a structure such as a roof or bridge.

Synonyms

joist, rafter, support

Examples of usage

  • The beams of the old barn were starting to rot.
  • They used steel beams to construct the new bridge.
Context #2 | Noun

light

A ray or shaft of light.

Synonyms

gleam, ray, shaft

Examples of usage

  • The sun's beams filtered through the trees.
  • The lighthouse beam guided ships safely to shore.
Context #3 | Verb

smile

To smile radiantly.

Synonyms

glow, radiate, smile

Examples of usage

  • She beamed with happiness when she saw her family.
  • The children beamed with pride as they showed off their artwork.

Translations

Translations of the word "beam" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น viga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Balken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ balok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะผั–ะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ belka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆข (ใฏใ‚Š, hari)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poutre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ viga

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kiriลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุนุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trรกm

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lรบฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆข (liรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพarek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ geisli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำ™ัƒะปะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฎแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ viga

Etymology

The word 'beam' originated from Old English 'beam', meaning tree, beam of light, or ray of light. Over time, its meaning expanded to include a structural support piece and a radiant smile. The versatility of this word reflects its long history and importance in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

See also: beamers, beaming.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,522, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.